5G connectivity on Airtel

BalakrishnaJarugula · 2024-03-29T17:16:35+00:00

I’m using Airtel it’s showing 5g but when I see it in net monsters it’s disconnected,the 5g is just shown but I’m only getting 4G LTE

18ES039_Sandeep

Actually I have changed my mobile but my plan on airtel was active for unlimited 5g and my nothing 2a was not using 5g data and using only 4g help me to use unlimited 5g

ta_RUN

Hi team, probably this is gonna be my last post about this topic, and I know no one will reply.

I’m a Nothing Phone (1) user almost 3years now. and I’m seriously frustrated. It’s been over 20 days and here’s everything I’ve faced:

1. Phone shows full 5G signal (NSA) on the status bar, but in NetMonster it clearly shows 5G disconnected.

2. My friend, using the same Airtel 5G SIM beside me, gets full working 5G, while I can’t access it at all.

3. Though 5G symbol is visible, the phone uses 2GB 4G data from my daily limit.

4. Only way to access 5G temporarily is by turning airplane mode on/off multiple times – it connects for a while and then disconnects again.

5. I’ve called Airtel multiple times, posted on this Nothing Community, even did a factory reset – no permanent solution.

**I Repeat! I did a factory reset.

6. The spots where I regularly got strong 5G signals, I’m now getting no usable 5G at all.

7. I gave feedback through the Nothing feedback tool – no response.

8. I’ve done everything I possibly could. Still, no proper 5G connectivity.

Honestly, I thought this was a network issue before, but now it feels like a bug with the phone or Nothing OS itself.

I’m mentally exhausted over this.

As you can see in the screenshot below I am using my phone like this, because I don’t Even know that I am using 5G or 4G the top right corner says 5G, most of the time in net moster 5G is disconnected.

I am using like this and when I see it’s LTE not NR NSA. I manually reset network several times just to connect to 5G again.

Thank you. If anyone read this.

Device: Nothing Phone 1

Android: 15

Security Patch: April 1

SIM: Airtel 5G

Pranshu

ta_RUN As far as I know Airtel doesn’t provide Unlimited 5G like Jio, it uses data from your data pack only. I think there different plans for unlimited 5G in Airtel.

nautrish

I am using 3a and facing the same issue with this fraud Airtel.

My issue is – It shows 5G, with full signal strength and still data deducts and sometimes the net will not respond showing the speed as 3-7 kbps and chrome shows “you are not connected to Internet” As soon as I switch to 4G the internet starts responding and gets good speed. So, I am confused Is it Nothing’s fault or Airtel.

I read somewhere that in Airtel if there is 5G+ in ur network bar then only u get free 5G. I don’t know if it’s even true or not.

But yeh I can definitely say that there are some connectivity issues in Nothing

ta_RUN

nautrish

Airtel is not standalone 5G its non standalone (NSA), and yes in NSA aitel gives unlimited 5G. Because I had used unlimited 5G with this same network. But last 20 days suddenly my phone started to fall back to 4G even though the status bar is showing 5G.

And also in the same spot, my friend is getting full 5G stable connection, but not me.

My point is, if it’s network issue, why I am not getting 5G in the main City?? where everyone is getting it?

I noticed the phone can’t automatically change to 5G.

If I turn on airplane mode and then turn off…it connects to 5G then if someone calls Me, it will fall back to 4G, yes its normal!

But then it should automatically connects to 5G again right? But nah it will stick to 4G. Until..

I will manually rest network again just to connect to 5G.

I am frustrated now its been 20 days. I tried everything thing but nada….

Thanks for replying

ArturoS_nchez

Change phone company. Firstly, check if the networks are compatible with the phone. It may also be that your phone company’s networks aren’t offering 5G service everywhere. Or try just running your phone on 4G.

ta_RUN

ArturoS_nchez @Pranshu

Airtel doesn’t give unlimited 5G or True 5G standalone, it is capped on 300gb per month and they gives 5G NSA unlimited with any 2GB+ 4G data pack.

**Airtel is Nonstandalone 5G network.

**If you get 5G NSA the 2GB 4G data stays intact. The Phone will consume 5G NSA internet.

I’ve used 5G NSA on the same phone, same place for almost 3 years, getting 450+ Mbps speed.

But for the past 20 days, my phone keeps falling back to 4G/LTE or 4G+. It’s using my 2GB 4G data, even though my friend is getting good 5G connection and stability at the same place.

Pranshu

ta_RUN Oh didn’t knew about this.

nautrish

ta_RUN

What actually are indications of standalone 5G.?

I always get 5G with VOLTE never seen VONR on Airtel. Is it the same.?

Looks like U will be able to answer that.. I hv searched the whole net and never been able to find the correct answer

ArturoS_nchez

ta_RUN I understand. You can try changing the SIM card. It may be broken, or maybe it’s an incompatible version. You can also try a SIM card from another company. I don’t want you to think you’re wrong. I hope you can solve this problem.

ta_RUN

nautrish

What you’re seeing is most likely NSA (Non-Standalone) 5G, which combines 5G data with 4G core (hence VoLTE shows).

Standalone (SA) 5G, also called NA, runs purely on 5G and shows VoNR instead of VoLTE.

Airtel currently uses NSA, so VoNR won’t appear unless SA is rolled out. Airtel is not true 5G like Jio.

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